The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-03-30

Several months had passed away.
John Rogers had often found his way into
The shabby little parlor and chatted with
Clarice. Once hc had found bunch OF
flowers on his bureau, and no rooom in
the house was such "a model of order
One day as he saunttred into the par
Tor toward dusk, hoping that his little
friend would come there with her basket
If fmending and sit awhile. he heard the
rustic Of feminine garments, and, looking
up, saw that his landlady stood before
him. Mrs. Dean was woman vino
prided herself on her former dignity.
She wore a very long and dusty alpaca
II being no longer within her limits to
trail silk, she trailed alpaca. Some per
sons are of this mould. Her Lands,
which she folded maiestically, were very
,.rimy. Rogers remembered with pleas
ure that Clarice was always neat.
Mr. Rogers" began the lady with I'M
usual dignity, pray be seated. have
noticed for some time past that you have
frequently Of evenings found your way
into my parlor and passed the time in
conversation with my daughter Clarice.
! should not speak of this circumstance
had not ey nts which have already come
10 pass taught me to be guarded. Clarice
is no longer "a child. She is woman with
all woman's readiness to love pathetical-
iv You. though not young man, are
bachelor, aud ask You n a mother to
pare my daughters feelings. A. ! said
before. ! should not have spoken OF this
had not q circumstance which tauspired
Ibis morning led me to believe 1t was my
duty. my most urgent duty. Ny daugh-
ter Is in the habit of assisting with the
homework. in clearing and puttingin or
der the rooms of my gentlemen boariers.
This morning entered your room eN-
pectng to find Clarice distinguishing
with all the light-heaItedness inspired by
a well fulfilled duty continued Mr.
Dean. waxing eloquent. Imagine my
CONSERVATION when found her kneeling
by the bedside her face pressed against
the pillow, in tears. she sprang up and
,ried 10 hide her agitation, hut-Mr. Rog
ers. am widow with eight children
and large house full of bmrders. | can
not have you trile with the feelings Of
mv daughter Ii You are not in eanest
YOU must desist." And the lady applied
a handkerchief to her ewes. 4.
II j, said 10y some people that poverty
is degrading. 1t certainly proved 50 to
Mrs Dean.
Madam said John Rogers, with dig
nity. rising and laying his hand on the
chair. i'll had not already learned to
love your daughter this tale mi ght work
upon my ~ympathies and appeal to my
honor, but il could never make words Of
iove pass from my lips that my heart
could not echo. ! cannot applaud your
course in revealing your daughters emo
ton. and which she would no doubt bit
terlv regret love Ciarice; she stole in
% my heart when Il was sore and bleed
ing. and have awakened any response
am a happier and more honored man
than had believed"
he bowed with the gentle courtesy which
John Rogers always used toward women,
and passed ont of the room. leaving Mrs
Dean very much relieved. but somewhat
humiliated
John entered his room and shut the
door. He struck light and turned on
the gas, pulled down the shade and stood
irresolute Like one in dream he went
to the bedside and laid his hand against
the pillow. 1t was slightly damp He
sank down in chair and covered his
face with his hands For long time he
sat there motionless, then he arose and
took up his evening newspaper. and light
ed his cigar as usual
II was a calm June afternoon.
John" said Clarice, touching his arm
with certain timidity she had never
quite outgrown, life is fairy tale. and
love is beautiful. only it comes in diff
ferent way"
And this is the love We have dreamed
Of And John Rogers looked into the
dewy brown eyes Of the little girl in the
calico gown. and putting his arm around
her waist, pressed her close to his heart.
And the sunlight danced in at the
window and touched the sweet lips learn
ing to smile with heart content, and the
grave fond face Of John Rogers. And il
folded them in his embrace. warm and
beautiful. bright and golden, ana it glori-